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Walking With C.S. Lewis

2017

Walking With C.S. Lewis

2017
In this 10-segment video series filmed on-location in beautiful Oxford, England, individuals and small groups alike will walk through the life, writings, and impact of beloved author C. S. Lewis. This series, bundled with a companion guide and discussion leader's guide, is ideal for gaining insight into Lewis's works and paints an engaging portrait of the man whose ideas have shaped the thought and faith of millions of readers. You'll visit historic sites from Lewis's life, study sixteen of his most beloved books, and hear the story of how Lewis's writings have impacted Tony Ash's own life and faith.
Real Vice Cops Uncut

2008

Real Vice Cops Uncut

2008
Real Vice Cops Uncut follows the Shelby County Sheriffs Department in Memphis and the Metropolitan Bureau of Investigation in Orlando as they serve and protect civilians from criminals involved in vice crimes such as narcotics, prostitution and gambling.
Penelope Keith's Hidden Villages

2014

Penelope Keith's Hidden Villages

2014
Penelope Keith explores our changing relationship with villages
In Search of Holy Treasures

2009

In Search of Holy Treasures

2009
Noah's Ark, the Grail, and the Ark of the Covenant gave rise to real quests. Adventurers and historians set out in search of them. True treasures or simple chimeras, these objects have made the fortune of European and American novelists and filmmakers. Other relics such as the Shroud of Turin, the Robe of Trier, or the Spear of Longinius continue to arouse controversy. Are their powers or the miracles attributed to these holy objects real? What is the verdict of science? What role have these objects, venerated by millions of faithful, played in history? Investigator Christian Page tries to answer these questions and embarks on a mystical quest...
The Korean War Remembered

2020

The Korean War Remembered

2020
Explore one of the largest online collections of rare films from Americaâ€™s â€œForgotten Warâ€ on the Korean Peninsula. See startling documentary footage of street fighting, massacres and marching, and rare color film of aerial and ground attacks.
World of The Wild

2016

World of The Wild

2016
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A deeper journey into the crucial, fragile interdependence between animal life and the environment. Guided by the most up-to-date research we travel through jungles, forests, mountain ranges, deserts and oceans to discover animals, their habitats and the environment that sustains them. Their behaviour, ability to develop, survive and adapt to a changing environment is evident.
Alaska Mega Machines

2016

Alaska Mega Machines

2016
Alaska is known for its great beauty and inspirational landscapes. However, it is equally as notorious for its rugged terrain, brutal winters and remote locations. Still, like everywhere, life goes on in Alaska throughout the dead of winter. Everyday tasks often become extraordinary challenges. But, with the help of colossal equipment and machines, residents are able to not only endure, but thrive and enjoy among the sub-zero temperatures, steep mountainous terrain and fragile–sometimes deadly–ice. New Science Channel series Alaska Mega Machines examines the science behind how these machines are engineered for survival in the last frontier.
Serial Swindlers

2018

Serial Swindlers

2018
Exposing the world's most conniving, creative, and criminally adept con men, Serial Swindlers goes inside their minds. While their crimes and exploits are a ready-made Hollywood script, their escapades have left a trail of heartache, poverty and destruction. Ordinary criminal minds they are not.
4th and Forever: Alcoa

2020

4th and Forever: Alcoa

2020
In the shadows of the Smoky Mountains lives a football dynasty. Alcoa High School is southern Appalachia's true football powerhouse.
Wild

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Wild

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Wild is a one-hour American documentary television series that premiered in 2006 on the National Geographic Channel.
The Road To Pearl Harbor, 1919-1941

2002

The Road To Pearl Harbor, 1919-1941

2002
An examination of the events that lead up to the attack on Pearl Harbour.
Loot - Blood Treasure

2022

Loot - Blood Treasure

2022
This series documents how the trade in stolen antiquities and art has become a major source of income for criminal syndicates, gangs and terrorists across the globe.
Aaron Hernandez: An ID Murder Mystery

2020

Aaron Hernandez: An ID Murder Mystery

2020
A look at the life and downfall of Aaron Hernandez.
True Nightmares: Tales of Terror

2021

True Nightmares: Tales of Terror

2021
Nightmare stories are born from true stories of murder and mayhem. They haunt our childhoods and scare us throughout our lives. Todd Robbins brings to life the real stories that spawned these hair-raising tales.
Tuner Transformation

2019

Tuner Transformation

2019
Monster Garage meets Trading Spaces as expert tuners combine their efforts and use their unique abilities to transform lucky viewers rides into the ultimate performance machines. The tuners encounter all sorts of trials and tribulations while transforming every type of car known to man; from imports to domestics, street and race machines.
The West Memphis Three

2020

The West Memphis Three

2020
In 1993, three teenagers were believed to be responsible for the brutal murder of three eight-year-old boys in West Memphis, Arkansas. Experts delve deep inside the investigation of this triple homicide, exploring the evidence and possible motives.
Inside The World's Greatest Hotels

2019

Inside The World's Greatest Hotels

2019
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Docuseries exploring the most iconic and amazing hotels around the world.
The Granny Killer

2021

The Granny Killer

2021
Two-part series taking the sketched confession John Wayne Glover left before he completed suicide and using it to determine whether he was responsible for the unsolved murders of nine more victims.
Hell On Earth: WWII

2011

Hell On Earth: WWII

2011
The figures are stark and almost impossible to comprehend: military deaths estimated between 21-25 million, civilian deaths between 50-55 million. The greatest manmade event in history was also the most lethal, taking far more lives away from the battlefield than on it. “Hell on Earth” tells the story of The Second World War” from a perspective that recognises these overwhelming facts: war as a human experience.
Hustling America

2013

Hustling America

2013
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